
as the result of a mechanism, which, once set in motion, continues its work,
that the pulse beats, and breath follows breath. In God we live and move and
have our
being."—"Ministry of Healing,"
pp. 416, 417.
"The mighty pOwer that works through all nature and sustains all things
is not, as some men of science represent, merely an all-prevading principle, an
actuating energy. God is a Spirit; yet He is a personal Being; for so He has
revealed Himself. . . . God's handiwork in nature is not God Himself in
nature. The things of nature are an expression of God's character and power;
but we are not to regard nature as
God."—"Ministry of Healing,"
p. 413.
4.
How have the heathen come to regard nature? Rom. 1:25.
SINFUL MAN A NEW CREATION
5.
What does the creative, sustaining power of God's word mean to
sinful man? Eph. 2:10; Ps. 51:10.
NOTE.—"Let Christ be daily made manifest in you, and He will reveal
through you the creative energy of His word,—a gentle, persuasive, yet mighty
influence to re-create other souls in the beauty of the Lord our God."—
"Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing,"
p.
185.
6.
To what extent can sinful man change his own heart? Job 14:4;
Jer. 10:23; 13:23.
7.
By what power may man be redeemed? 1 Peter 1:23.
8.
How does God manifest His creative, converting power? Ezek.
36:26, 27; Heb. 10:15-17.
NOTE.—"If the law is written in the heart, will it not shape the life?
Obedience—the service and allegiance of love—is the true sign of discipleship.
Thus the Scripture says,
'This is the love of God, that we keep His command-
ments.'
that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is
a liar, and the truth is not in him.' Instead of releasing a man from obedience,
it is faith, and faith only, that makes us partakers of the grace of Christ, which
enables us to render obedience. We do not earn salvation by our obedience;
for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith. But obedience is
the fruit of faith."—"Steps
to Christ,"
pp.
65, 66.
KINGDOM OF LIGHT FOUNDED ON THE WORD
9.
Who creates spiritual as well as physical light? 2 Cor. 4:6.
NorE.—"He causes 'the light to shine out of darkness' When 'the earth
was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep,' the
Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be
light; and there was light' So in the night of spiritual darkness, God's word
goes forth, 'Let there be light.' To His people He says, 'Arise, shine; for thy
light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.' . . . It is the
darkness of misapprehension of God that is enshrouding the world. Men are
losing their knowledge of His character. It has been misunderstood and mis-
interpreted. At this time a message from God is to be proclaimed, a message
illuminating in its influence and saving in its power. His character is to be
made known. Into the darkness of the world is to be shed the light of His
glory, the light of His goodness, mercy, and
truth."—"Christ's Object L,essons,"
p. 415.
10.
Why were those who heard Christ astonished? Lake 4:32.
11.
What is God's promise regarding the power of sin? Rom. 6:14.
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